This document is a chapter from an open distance learning course on evaluating information. It discusses five criteria for evaluating information: authority, objectivity, accuracy, currency, and scope. For each criterion, it provides a brief definition and considerations for evaluation. The criteria are defined as follows: authority evaluates the author's credentials; objectivity means information is presented factually without bias; accuracy means information is correct and supported by evidence; currency refers to how up-to-date the information is; and scope refers to the intended audience and comprehensiveness of coverage. Examples of past exam questions are also provided.

1. OUMH 1103
Learning Skills for ODL
Topik: 9
Menilai Maklumat
Disediakan Oleh: Dr Richard Ng

2. Objektif:
Pada akhir Topik 9, anda akan dapat:
 Menerangkan 5 kriteria penilaian maklumat; authority,
objectivity, accuracy, currency and scope
 Menilai dan memileh maklumat dengan menggunakan
lima kriteria tersebut
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3. Lima Kriteria Penilaian Maklumat:
Authority
(Pengarang)
Scope Accuracy
(Skop) (Kejituan)
Currency
(Terkini) Objectivity
(Objektif)
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4. 9.1 Authority
 Kewibawaan pengarang (penyumbang)
 Semak latar belakang pengarang (penyumbang)
 Semak laman web yang muat-naikkan bahan tersebut
 Semak authority laman web tersebut
 Semak siapa penerbitnya
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5. 9.2 Accuracy and Reliability
 Maklumat yang disampaikan tepat dan dari sumber yang
boleh dipercayai
 Maklumat disokong dengan bukti seperti statistik,
laporan, footnotes, dll
 Hujah-hujah yang disampaikan mengandungi fakta dan
angka yang dapat disahkan
 Pengumpulan data serta penerangan metodologi kaji selidik
disertakan
 Semak laman web yang memuatkan maklumat tersebut
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6. 9.3 Objectivity
 Objectivity bermakna pembentangan maklumat adalah
berdasarkan fakta
 Penulisan tidak berat sebelah dari segi politik, ugama,
gender, bangsa, atau peribadi
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7. 9.4 Currency
 Maklumat tersebut mestilah maklumat terkini
 Semak tahun penerbitan
 Adakah bahan tersebut bahan terkini?
 Adakah bahan tersebut berdasarkan kepada hasil carian
terkini?
Adakah senarai dalam rujukan menunjukkan
sumbernya terkini?
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8. 9.5 Scope
 Scope merujuk kepada perluasan penulisan
 Siapa pembacanya?
 Adakah ianya untuk pembacaan Am atau pembacaan
akademik?
 Adakah bahan tersebut cukup komprehensive?
 Adakah pembaca perlu cari bahan rujukan tambahan?
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9. Past Years Questions:
Question: 9 (Sept 2008 – Part B)
Lim’s tutor informed her that she needs to read a book entitled
‘Learning and teaching in higher education : The reflective professional’
by Greg Light for her assignment. The tutor also informs Lim that the book
is available at OUM’s physical library. Lim, however, needs help in
retrieving the call number of the book from OPAC.
b)As a caring classmate, provide a detailed explanation to assist
Lim in retrieving the call number using OPAC. Utilize author search
in your explanation (11 Marks)
b) Lim has found a journal entitled “Reflection in Practice” by Freda
McKay for her assignment. During her tutorial, her tutor emphasizes
on the importance of evaluating information before utilizing it in
assignments. Explain to Lim THREE evaluation criteria that she can
utilize to view the suitability of the journal for her assignment
(9 Marks)
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10. Question?
Question?
Question? End of
Topic
9
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